Philippine Sailor Severely Injured, Vessels Damaged as Chinese Block South China Sea Mission
A Philippine sailor suffered severe injuries when Chinese forces blocked an Armed Forces of the Philippines resupply mission in the…
Philippines Receives U.S.-funded Coast Guard Repair Facility Amid South China Sea Damages, Modernization Efforts
The Philippine Coast Guard received its first dedicated facility for vessel maintenance and repair from U.S. officials last week. …
Philippines Fires First Anti-Ship Missile in South China Sea Strike Test with U.S. and Australian Forces
The Philippine Navy sank a decommissioned tanker in the South China Sea with an anti-ship cruise missile during Balikatan 2024’s…
Balikatan 2024 Drills Prioritize South China Sea, Luzon Strait
American, Philippine, Australian, and French forces began Balikatan 2024 on Monday in a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila.…
Biden Affirms ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Japan, Philippines; China Protests Multilateral Naval Drills
U.S. defense commitments to Japan and the Philippines are “ironclad,” reaffirmed President Joe Bident on Thursday during a summit in…
U.S., Japanese and Australian Warships Join Philippine Forces in South China Sea Patrol
Six warships and four aircraft from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States conducted a joint patrol in the…
China’s Attacks on Philippine Resupply Missions Test 70-Year-Old Defense Pact
Six days after China Coast Guard cutters blasted out the windows of a Philippine resupply ship with a water cannon,…
U.S. Joins Japan, Australia for Trilateral South China Sea Naval Exercise
The U.S Navy conducted two drills in the South China Sea this week, including a joint trilateral drill with the…
Philippine Air Base Gets U.S.-Funded Upgrade Under China Deterrence Plan
An air base in the Philippines is set to receive a major upgrade to accommodate U.S. aircraft under a plan…
Philippines Holds Joint Patrols with Australia in the South China Sea
The Philippines concluded a series of joint maritime and aerial patrols with Australia in the South China Sea today, and…